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Problem

Prove that there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $k\cdot2^n+1$ is composite for every integer $n$.

Solution

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See Also

1982 USAMO (ProblemsResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
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All USAMO Problems and Solutions

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